Spare Tire Dilemma: Tips on how to mount spare?

[ShootingCar]

thanks Tim

Thanks Tim for the insight.
yes, I think that I am probably going to end up eventually with it on the back, somehow. It's in the bed right now. So I will probably pass on it being on the hood especially with my 5'-3 wife and daughters too.
Leafsprung's ideas of the manly rear tire carrier have me thinking. This is a dangerous place to find ways to spend money.

Jeff

[S11A]

Ike's design looks more elegant (and sturdier by far), but this one is the same idea:

http://home.neb.rr.com/hppics/Bmprgate.jpg

My one thought would be that this design looks like it would block vision to the rear since the tire sits so high. I would hazard a guess that the tire could be lowered a bit without interfering with the departure angle or trailer hitch.

Here is another variation:

http://www.webejeepin.com/images/Glenns_Jeep/tire-carrier4-lg.jpg

Except that that one looks like a new "wing" was added to the house. That is one way to get more storage, but besides the looks issue, if you put much weight out back like that the handling is going to be severly affected.

Another variation:

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12052_40X_PG.htm

I am looking for a pic of the dual tire carriers I have seen on the back of some expedition vehicles, but am just posting interesting designs here... Here's another one that has some good info for those considering trying this themselves. The design shows one tire on one half of it, and a couple of jerry cans on the other half. I am guessing that a second tire could be mounted instead of the jerry cans:

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/720785-post1.html

It would be good to have two spare tires but the drawback with putting them on that sort of carrier would be that if I go with the roof rack and ladder, then I am not sure that the ladder and second spare could co-exist...

[S11A]

I think Ike needs to produce his design. Show of hands?

[Tim Smith]

Thanks Tim for the insight.
yes, I think that I am probably going to end up eventually with it on the back, somehow. It's in the bed right now. So I will probably pass on it being on the hood especially with my 5'-3 wife and daughters too.
Leafsprung's ideas of the manly rear tire carrier have me thinking. This is a dangerous place to find ways to spend money.

Jeff

No problem but mine is just one opinion. I'm sure others will have their own ideas.

By the way, I have found that with an 88" the balance of the truck on the road seems much nicer with the spare (33" BFG) tossed in the back. It could be something to do with the winch and wire spool mounted to the front too, so your experience may vary.

For me, since I've figured it out, I'm going to keep the tire in the back until I figure out my own rear mount for the thing.

Cheers,
Tim